Ben to wear custom protective shirt

[stillers4me]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't taking any chances with their franchise quarterback's sprained right shoulder and dislocated rib.

Though the Steelers confirmed Ben Roethlisberger will return to the starting lineup on Sunday against San Diego after missing three weeks due to injury, Roethlisberger will take the field with a little extra protection.
Roethlisberger will play with a custom fit rib/chest compression shirt and a layer of Kevlar-lined composite in his shoulder pads to help absorb hits to his clavicle and shoulder joint regions.

The padding, made by Unequal Technologies, has grown popular across the NFL. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick wore a similar compression shirt after injuring his ribs a few years ago and dozens of players — including Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu and linebacker James Harrison — use Unequal CRT in their helmets...........

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[Bluecoat96]

I don't know why, but this is what I thought of when I first saw the thread title.

[Dwinsgames]

haha at first glance I thought it said SKIRT ( my aging eyes I guess ) coupled with an old Lambert quote in the back of my head and shirt instantly was skirt ... doh

[salamander]

I think I found Ben's protective shirt.

[siss]

This is the one his wife wants him to wear!

[smokin3000gt]

I think I found Ben's protective shirt.

Don't be surprised to see these adopted by the NFL as the new unis!

[cold-hard-steel]

Make us proud man,Just make us proud.

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Hey Preach,is being proud a sin?

[BnG_Hevn]

Don't be surprised to see these adopted by the NFL as the new unis!

Nothing wrong with that. Better to beef up the protection than to water down the contact.

[Dwinsgames]

Nothing wrong with that. Better to beef up the protection than to water down the contact.

THIS !!!

[Moose]

Whatever works and keeps Ben healthy, in the game, and makes him able to give us a WIN !!

[smokin3000gt]

Nothing wrong with that. Better to beef up the protection than to water down the contact.

I'm with ya babe!

[steelerdiva]

Nothing wrong with that. Better to beef up the protection than to water down the contact.

Anywhoo....I feel much better knowing Ben going to be wearing some extra protection.